Experience

HWC

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate; Grants Management Specialist; Senior Communications Specialist

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Promoted to Subcontract Delivery Lead and Engagement Manager after one year. Shows strong management expertise, with demonstrated ability to empower employees for growth. For example, supported an HWC long term employee in pursuing, applying, and successfully receiving a promotion after several years of work at the previous level. Now, manages employees at a level of complexity (e.g., staff reporting to staff). Increased HWC’s SBA contract presence from one FTE to five FTE in… Show more Promoted to Subcontract Delivery Lead and Engagement Manager after one year. Shows strong management expertise, with demonstrated ability to empower employees for growth. For example, supported an HWC long term employee in pursuing, applying, and successfully receiving a promotion after several years of work at the previous level. Now, manages employees at a level of complexity (e.g., staff reporting to staff). Increased HWC’s SBA contract presence from one FTE to five FTE in under two years while maintaining strong relationship with prime contractor and federal clients, building the SBA contract into one of HWC’s largest across multiple task orders, including grant management work for CARES and the Community Navigators Pilot Program (CNPP). As a SBA sub-contractor, served as sole national Program Manager for the Recovery, Resiliency and Demonstration Award in the OWBO Office at SBA. In these roles sub-contracting with the SBA, demonstrated skill in building and implementing key materials for grants management, including reporting tools and FAQs. Currently supporting internal communications for the Risk Management Directorate (RMD) at FEMA as a Senior Business & Financial Operations Specialist, serving as a key contractor point of contact for RMD communications with the Office of External Affairs (OEA).

• Associate

  • Sep 2020 - Aug 2021

  Grants Management Specialist, III Expertise in project and program management, grants management, strategic communications, and process development/management Holds Secret Clearance. Serving as Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO) Program Manager for OED/SBA CARES Act grants funding for regions 8-10 (contractor) Proven success in creating client-focused products, identifying and resolving client needs, and customer-focused relationship management… Show more Grants Management Specialist, III Expertise in project and program management, grants management, strategic communications, and process development/management Holds Secret Clearance. Serving as Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO) Program Manager for OED/SBA CARES Act grants funding for regions 8-10 (contractor) Proven success in creating client-focused products, identifying and resolving client needs, and customer-focused relationship management. Experienced in 2CFR200, Excel, EDMIS, HHS/PMS, and grant budget management



Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Grants Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Sep 2020

  Responsible for grant writing, narrative reporting, and grant tracking of $5M+ across 15 locations, including 21st CCLC funding, CDBG funds, and OJP funding. I demonstrate proven success in securing multiple 6-figure gifts from corporate, private, and government funders (district and county). During this role: Success rate of 61%, average grant size of more than $48,000. Works collaboratively with executive leadership and staff in Finance, HR, Evaluation, and Operations to… Show more Responsible for grant writing, narrative reporting, and grant tracking of $5M+ across 15 locations, including 21st CCLC funding, CDBG funds, and OJP funding. I demonstrate proven success in securing multiple 6-figure gifts from corporate, private, and government funders (district and county). During this role: Success rate of 61%, average grant size of more than $48,000. Works collaboratively with executive leadership and staff in Finance, HR, Evaluation, and Operations to develop and implement best practices in grants management, including strategy, compliance (including temporarily supporting internal auditing), project management, reporting/site visits.

• Grants Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Jul 2019

  - Lead grant writer for the organization, where I write 100+ grant proposals each year in corporate, private foundation, and government (local, state) grants. - Lead narrative grant reporting manager, where I manage 115+ active grant narrative reporting cycles, in close collaboration with program staff at 15 program locations. This includes award management, grant compliance, and narrative grant reporting for corporate, private foundation, and government (county, state/21st Century… Show more - Lead grant writer for the organization, where I write 100+ grant proposals each year in corporate, private foundation, and government (local, state) grants. - Lead narrative grant reporting manager, where I manage 115+ active grant narrative reporting cycles, in close collaboration with program staff at 15 program locations. This includes award management, grant compliance, and narrative grant reporting for corporate, private foundation, and government (county, state/21st Century Community Learning Center) grants. In the nine months in this role, I: - Began developing new management structures for pre- and post-award processes, resulting in stronger organization alignment with grants and grants management. - Re-structured previous grant application award tracking system, resulting in the identification of more than a million dollars in new/lapsed revenue. - Applied for +$5M in funding, and have secured over $3M to date, including two 6-figure proposals for new, general operating support revenue. - Built and implemented project management tools to support grant compliance and increase organizational accountability and transparency with funders - Centralized and re-structured how grant reports are collected and developed, resulting in several six-figure grant renewals. - Supported grant site visits to successfully renew government and local county funding



Asay Consulting LLC

• Boulder, Colorado

• Grant Writing and Development Consultant

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2019

  As a dedicated systems builder, this work focuses on better integration from the ground up for organizations committed to expanding their fundraising programs. Projects have included: - Full cycle grants work, from prospecting through writing, management, and reporting. - Benchmarking development, inclusive of metrics analysis and development, evaluation, and report writing. - Organization budget development focused on better defining impact for fundraising purposes. - Mentoring… Show more As a dedicated systems builder, this work focuses on better integration from the ground up for organizations committed to expanding their fundraising programs. Projects have included: - Full cycle grants work, from prospecting through writing, management, and reporting. - Benchmarking development, inclusive of metrics analysis and development, evaluation, and report writing. - Organization budget development focused on better defining impact for fundraising purposes. - Mentoring and training for staff and board in fundraising and organization management. - Development Director for small nonprofit on a case by case basis. Recently served as Development Director at elevateHER, where i helped them build their budget from under $10k to more than $100k in a year. Formally incorporated LLC as of January 2018. Show less As a dedicated systems builder, this work focuses on better integration from the ground up for organizations committed to expanding their fundraising programs. Projects have included: - Full cycle grants work, from prospecting through writing, management, and reporting. - Benchmarking development, inclusive of metrics analysis and development, evaluation, and report writing. - Organization budget development focused on better defining impact for fundraising purposes. - Mentoring… Show more As a dedicated systems builder, this work focuses on better integration from the ground up for organizations committed to expanding their fundraising programs. Projects have included: - Full cycle grants work, from prospecting through writing, management, and reporting. - Benchmarking development, inclusive of metrics analysis and development, evaluation, and report writing. - Organization budget development focused on better defining impact for fundraising purposes. - Mentoring and training for staff and board in fundraising and organization management. - Development Director for small nonprofit on a case by case basis. Recently served as Development Director at elevateHER, where i helped them build their budget from under $10k to more than $100k in a year. Formally incorporated LLC as of January 2018. Show less



Action for the Climate Emergency

• United States
• Renewables & Environment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Development Manager

  • Jun 2017 - Sep 2017

  - Developed and managed donor relations ($1-$999), including communications (social media, email, phone, direct mail, and local, state and national giving campaigns, etc.) and stewardship/engagement opportunities. - Developed and managed resources related to development systems and processes, including Salesforce, Click and Pledge, and Facebook Donate. - Supported institutional and corporate fundraising through grant proposal writing and reporting. - Produced fundraising reports… Show more - Developed and managed donor relations ($1-$999), including communications (social media, email, phone, direct mail, and local, state and national giving campaigns, etc.) and stewardship/engagement opportunities. - Developed and managed resources related to development systems and processes, including Salesforce, Click and Pledge, and Facebook Donate. - Supported institutional and corporate fundraising through grant proposal writing and reporting. - Produced fundraising reports (monthly and annually) and reconciles giving with financial reports. - Played a role in the hiring of new team members, including the Operations and HR Manager. - Provided direct support to the Director of Philanthropy and Executive Director on Major Donor stewardship, special projects and campaigns.

• Development Manager

  • Feb 2016 - May 2017

  - Played a role in hiring, training, and orienting the new Director of Philanthropy to the organization. - Fulfilled increased duties due to the transition of the Development Director as well as the Finance and Operations Director while still completing duties of the Development Manager and Associate. - Hit monetary individual donor goals for FY17 at the six-month mark. Outpaced individual donors goals by an additional 38% by the end of the fiscal year. - Built and managed a variety… Show more - Played a role in hiring, training, and orienting the new Director of Philanthropy to the organization. - Fulfilled increased duties due to the transition of the Development Director as well as the Finance and Operations Director while still completing duties of the Development Manager and Associate. - Hit monetary individual donor goals for FY17 at the six-month mark. Outpaced individual donors goals by an additional 38% by the end of the fiscal year. - Built and managed a variety of development systems, including a grant management system. - Maintained a close collaboration with both the Development Director and the Finance and Operations Director.

• Development Associate

  • Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

  - Promoted from part time to full time in 6 weeks. - Managed all development communications to donors, including all gift processing and acknowledgments, appeals, newsletters, gift acknowledgment, and invoicing. - Restructured protocol for program revenue projects, resulting in a 90% completion rate. - Managed process and produced grant reports for +15 different foundations each year.



ABC Kids Climbing

• 1960 32nd Street, Boulder, Colorado

• Resource Developer, Education and Operations

  • Apr 2012 - May 2017

  •After working extensively as an recreational youth program instructor, I spent 2+ year in resource development. My projects included: curriculums, staff training, HR and operations manuals, etc. This material is licensed and franchised to ABC Kids Climbing. •After working extensively as an recreational youth program instructor, I spent 2+ year in resource development. My projects included: curriculums, staff training, HR and operations manuals, etc. This material is licensed and franchised to ABC Kids Climbing.



Edge of Seven

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research And Development Intern

  • Mar 2013 - May 2014

  In Denver, Colorado: • Developed several Microsoft Excel databases supporting future organizational development and fundraising efforts (leading to Edge of Seven receiving a $30,000 grant). • Supported budget analysis for field projects. • Conducted and supported donor outreach for fundraising and volunteer tracking purposes. In Kathmandu, Pokhara, and the Solukhumbu District of Nepal: • Volunteer coordination on-site for Edge of Seven for the “Higher Education in Basa”… Show more In Denver, Colorado: • Developed several Microsoft Excel databases supporting future organizational development and fundraising efforts (leading to Edge of Seven receiving a $30,000 grant). • Supported budget analysis for field projects. • Conducted and supported donor outreach for fundraising and volunteer tracking purposes. In Kathmandu, Pokhara, and the Solukhumbu District of Nepal: • Volunteer coordination on-site for Edge of Seven for the “Higher Education in Basa” school building project (Oct-Nov 2013), which resulted in two new classrooms accommodating an additional 100-120 students at one of only two such schools in the region. • Development and implemented ~50 interviews with girls in Nepali at the Salleri Girls’ Hostel without translation assistance. Show less In Denver, Colorado: • Developed several Microsoft Excel databases supporting future organizational development and fundraising efforts (leading to Edge of Seven receiving a $30,000 grant). • Supported budget analysis for field projects. • Conducted and supported donor outreach for fundraising and volunteer tracking purposes. In Kathmandu, Pokhara, and the Solukhumbu District of Nepal: • Volunteer coordination on-site for Edge of Seven for the “Higher Education in Basa”… Show more In Denver, Colorado: • Developed several Microsoft Excel databases supporting future organizational development and fundraising efforts (leading to Edge of Seven receiving a $30,000 grant). • Supported budget analysis for field projects. • Conducted and supported donor outreach for fundraising and volunteer tracking purposes. In Kathmandu, Pokhara, and the Solukhumbu District of Nepal: • Volunteer coordination on-site for Edge of Seven for the “Higher Education in Basa” school building project (Oct-Nov 2013), which resulted in two new classrooms accommodating an additional 100-120 students at one of only two such schools in the region. • Development and implemented ~50 interviews with girls in Nepali at the Salleri Girls’ Hostel without translation assistance. Show less



Whole Foods Market

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cashier

  • Oct 2011 - Oct 2013

  • Fundraised for the Whole Planet Foundation, the Whole Kids Foundation, & the Boulder County Community Food Share • Named one of the top 5 fundraisers of Fall 2013, when the store raised $50,000+ • Planned events for the Whole Planet Foundation and the Whole Kids Foundation • Fundraised for the Whole Planet Foundation, the Whole Kids Foundation, & the Boulder County Community Food Share • Named one of the top 5 fundraisers of Fall 2013, when the store raised $50,000+ • Planned events for the Whole Planet Foundation and the Whole Kids Foundation



Santa Clara University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Research/Admin Support Assistant

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2010

  • Researched the history of SCU and Mission Santa Clara, leading to the successful Reference Exhibit Music at SCU • Provided administrative support for the Senior Administrative Assistant for the SCU Library

• Circulation Desk Student Assistant

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2010

  • Working in the ARS (Automatic Retrieval System) • Focused, strong emphasis on customer service as a Circulation Desk attendant.



SCCAP: New Beginnings Program

• Program Coordinator

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2009

  Volunteer management working in coordination with InnVision in San Jose, CA. Managed +5 volunteers through a year of working with homeless women and children. Volunteer management working in coordination with InnVision in San Jose, CA. Managed +5 volunteers through a year of working with homeless women and children.